{"id":865,"date":"2019-09-06T19:59:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T18:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.darrickwood.co.uk\/?p=865"},"modified":"2019-09-06T19:59:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T18:59:51","slug":"parent-bulletin-06-09-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.darrickwood.co.uk\/?p=865","title":{"rendered":"Parent Bulletin 06.09.19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a pleasure it was to welcome everyone back this week. The vast majority of students looked very smart. If for any reason there is ever an issue with uniform, please ensure you write a note in your child’s planner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students have received a new look Student Planner this week. This is because homework is now being set online. We have tried to distribute all their log-in codes but there are always one or technical issues. The IT Department will be able to iron out any of these over the next week. Students must always still carry their planner with them and have it available in lessons. It remains one of the ways staff and parents can communicate and it has lots of important information they will need to refer to. Please continue to sign it weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming soon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students at Darrick Wood School are generally punctual. However, those that do not arrive before the school day starts at 8.35am are given Late Detentions. These have until now been completed at lunchtime. From Monday, 9th September Late Detention will be completed after school<\/span> and will last until 3.25pm. This will be on the same day they arrived late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the launch of\nonline homework setting, we will also be launching a parent app so that parents\ncan see what homework has been set. We will be in touch soon to let you know\nhow to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KS3 reading log<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All pupils in Years\n7-9 will have a reading log to complete as part of their English homework this\nterm. These logs will list the books that the pupils have independently\nselected and is a record of how much and how often they are reading. Please\nensure you check and sign these reading logs, as well as encouraging your child\nto read often for pleasure. Discussions about the book and author are always\nenjoyable, you could potentially source a film version and watch it together or\neven reading together will provide a fantastic insight into your child\u2019s\nability to read clearly, coherently and build their confidence in reading\naloud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the above,\nall pupils in Years 7-9 have been invited to participate in this year\u2019s\nRead-a-thon sponsored read. The money raised goes towards buying books for\nseriously ill children in hospital. Last year, pupils in Years 7 and 8 raised\nover \u00a3812.47 and one student raised \u00a3175! Those who raise the most are rewarded\nwith a certificate and gift card. Additionally, the School is rewarded with\nbook vouchers worth 20% of the raised amount \u2013 which is increasingly\nappreciated in these financially difficult times. A letter will be sent out to\nparents outlining details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Football trials will be:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 8 – Monday\nafter school on the 3G pitch. Finishing time 4.30-5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 7 – Tuesday\nafter school on the field. Finishing time 4.30-5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 9 – Tuesday\nafterschool on the 3G. Finishing time 4.30-5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Form –\nWednesday period 5 on the 3G<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls – Wednesday\nafter school on the 3G. Finishing time 4.30-5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years 10 and 11 –\nThursday after school on the 3G. Finishing time 4.30-5pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates for the diary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 11th\nSeptember 6.30pm – Sixth Form Parents’ Forum (Year 12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, 19th\nSeptember – Prize Giving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, 26th\nSeptember – Year 7 ‘settling in’ Evening – parents of Year 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 2nd\nOctober – Open Evening<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week What a pleasure it was to welcome everyone back this week. The vast majority of students looked very smart. If for any reason there is ever an issue with uniform, please ensure you write a note in your child’s planner. The students have received a new look Student Planner this week. This is because homework is now being set online. We have tried to distribute all their log-in codes but there are always one or technical issues. The…<\/p>\n

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